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Skype launches Skype To Go, a service for mobile phone calling from abroad

I got this message today on my inbox.

Looks like Skype is entering the mobile phone realm, by launching a service that allows you to make cheap phone calls to other numbers using a special Skype To Go number.

This is huge news, specially in Europe, where roaming charges are still ridiculously high, and prevent people from calling more to other countries. I for sure will use this feature. I was already using my Skype for symbian for my Nokia phone, but I was limited to a good wifi connection and the sound quality was not that good. 
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Hi joao.reiwww.skype.com
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We’ve activated your Skype To Go number.
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When you bought Skype Credit or your subscription, you got a Skype To Go number as part of your purchase.

It’s the easy way to use your Skype Credit or subscription from your mobile to call phones abroad – really handy when you can’t get to a computer. There’s nothing to download or set up – we’ve done it for you. Simply dial your Skype To Go number from the mobile you registered with Skype and get talking.
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How to use it
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Dial your Skype to Go number: image
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Call from your registered mobile. Forgotten which number you registered? Check it or update it now
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2 Then enter the phone number of the person you’d like to say hi to. 
Enter 00, their country code, then their number eg 00 44 77123456
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Remember: save your Skype To Go number on your mobile so it’s there to use whenever you need to call abroad. image
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Find out more about Skype To Go numbers and call rates image
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Happy calling
The people at Skype

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The beginning of spam on Google Chat…

Today marks the day when spam reaches Google Chat.

I login to my Gmail and an Off-line message appears from team@talkonaut.com with a spammy message about very cheap calls from the web.

I remember the days when ICQ, MSN were ridden with spambots and spam messages. Even Skype started suffering from that. Is it the turn of Gchat?
Has this happened to you? Have you experienced spam messages on your Gchat? 

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What is the last good book you read?

I should probably read more than I do. The last good book (emphasis on good) I’ve started reading is this one, “The wealth and poverty of nations” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wealth_and_Poverty_of_Nations

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How do you get this questions? Via email, or…?

I get all questions delivered to my email, I then come to the website, log in and reply to the questions. I can choose to post the answers only on this site, or also on Twitter / Facebook, and my blog

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Why would this be interesting to anybody?

I don’t know yet. Ask me again in a couple of weeks. It might be a good way of asking someone what they want for Christmas….

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What is the Statistical analysis exam re-run date :) ?

Good question! January 14th I think, but I’ll double check and get back to you Geofrey ;)

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Merry Christmas everyone!!

A little fun while decorating the Christmas tree.

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